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Prime Minister's Office Role — Landmark Judgments
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Landmark Judgments
Ram Jawaya Kapur v. State of Punjab
1955This landmark judgment established the principle that executive power under Articles 53 and 73 includes the power to conduct foreign relations and enter into international…
Maganbhai Ishwarbhai Patel v. Union of India
1969This case clarified the extent of executive power in implementing international agreements and the relationship between treaty obligations and domestic law. The Court held that…
Union of India v. Azadi Bachao Andolan
2003This case addressed the constitutional validity of tax treaties and the executive's power to negotiate international agreements affecting domestic taxation. The Supreme Court…